The Diamondbacks have sold right-hander Brad Bergesen to the Chunichi Dragons of Japan's Central League.

The move was rumored over the past few days. Bergesen owns a 4.61 ERA over 102 appearances in the major leagues between the Orioles and Diamondbacks. He's only 27 years old, so there's a chance he could resurface before long.

Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports.com reports that Brad Bergesen is on the verge of signing a one-year deal with the Chunichi Dragons of Japan's Central League.

The Diamondbacks released Bergesen Thursday in order to allow him to pursue the overseas opportunity. Bergesen holds a 4.61 ERA over 102 career major league appearances.

Diamondbacks released RHP Brad Bergesen.

Bergesen posted a decent 3.64 ERA and 1.21 WHIP in 29 2/3 innings this past season for the Snakes. The 27-year-old right-hander should find a new club easily.

Diamondbacks recalled RHP Brad Bergesen from Triple-A Reno.

He'll take the place of Josh Collmenter (ulcers) on the active roster. Bergesen, who was claimed off waivers from the Orioles on July 20, allowed one run over five innings in his first stint with the Diamondbacks. He'll pitch in middle relief.

Diamondbacks optioned RHP Brad Bergesen to Triple-A Reno.

Bergesen allowed just one earned run in five innings of relief with Arizona after getting claimed off waivers from the O's in late July. He should be back up soon.

Diamondbacks claimed RHP Brad Bergesen off waivers from the Orioles.

He'll slide into their bullpen in a long relief role. Bergesen put up a 4.68 ERA over 83 career appearance -- 59 starts -- for the O's.

Orioles designated RHP Brad Bergesen for assignment.

Bergesen was just called to the majors on Tuesday, and lasted less than 24 hours. The 26-year-old right-hander had a 4.03 ERA and 41/23 K/BB ratio in 80 1/3 innings this season at the Triple-A level.

The Orioles are expected to recall right-hander Brad Bergesen from Triple-A Norfolk.

The Orioles have yet to make an official announcement. Bergesen has pitched exclusively at the Triple-A level this year, posting a 4.03 ERA and 41/23 K/BB ratio over 80 1/3 innings. He can be ignored in fantasy leagues.

Orioles sent RHP Brad Bergesen outright to Triple-A Norfolk.

Bergesen cleared waivers after being designated for assignment last weekend. Bergesen hasn't appeared in the majors this year and has a 5.13 ERA and 17/13 K/BB ratio over 33 1/3 innings as a starter and reliever with the Tides.

Orioles designated RHP Brad Bergesen for assignment.

The move was made to create room on the 40-man roster for veteran infielder Bill Hall, who was recalled on Saturday. Bergesen didn't make the O's out of spring training and had been alternating as a starter and reliever for Triple-A Norfolk. Through his eight appearances (six starts), he was 1-2 with a 5.13 ERA.

Orioles optioned RHP Brad Bergesen to Triple-A Norfolk.

Bergesen had a 3.75 ERA over 12 innings this spring, but the Orioles would like him to serve as rotation insurance in the minors. The 26-year-old right-hander posted an ugly 5.70 ERA over 101 innings with Baltimore last season.

Brad Bergesen lost his arbitration hearing against the Orioles and was awarded an $800,000 salary for 2012.

Bergesen filed for a $1.2 million salary last month and stated his case during an arbitration hearing on Wednesday, but the three-person panel of arbitrators ultimately ruled in the team's favor. The 26-year-old right-hander was arbitration-eligible for the first time this winter after posting a 5.70 ERA over 101 innings last season.

The Orioles and Brad Bergesen had an arbitration hearing scheduled for Wednesday morning.

Dan Connolly of the Baltimore Sun hasn't heard anything about a resolution, so the assumption is that the hearing took place as scheduled. Bergesen filed for $1.2 million and was offered $800,000 from the Orioles when salary figures were exchanged last month. The three-person panel of arbitrators will choose one salary or the other within the next day or so.

The Orioles and Brad Bergesen have an arbitration hearing scheduled for next Wednesday.

Bergesen, who is arbitration-eligible for the first time this winter, requested $1.2 million and was offered $800,000 from the Orioles when salary figures were exchanged last month. Despite the small gap between the two sides, Dan Connolly of the Baltimore Sun believes they'll go to a hearing next week.

Brad Bergesen requested $1.2 million and was offered $800,000 from the Orioles when arbitration figures were exchanged last month.

Bergesen is arbitration-eligible for the first time this winter coming off a season where he posted an ugly 5.70 ERA over 101 innings. With such a small gap in the filings, it likely won't prove difficult to avoid an arbitration hearing.

The Orioles have yet to decide on a starter for Saturday, but Brad Bergesen, Chris Tillman and Jo-Jo Reyes are the main candidates.

Tillman is likely only a candidate if Jake Arrieta winds up going on the DL (which is likely), while Reyes hasn't pitched since July 22, so it would seem that the swingman Bergesen is the most likely candidate. He was knocked around for six runs -- four earned -- over just three innings his last time out.

Orioles activated RHP Brad Bergesen from the paternity-leave list.

Bergesen's wife gave birth to a new baby boy on Monday afternoon. The right-hander will rejoin the Orioles' bullpen in time for Tuesday's game against the Royals.

Orioles placed RHP Brad Bergesen on the paternity-leave list.

Bergesen's wife, Shea, will be induced Monday morning if she doesn't have the couple's first child over the weekend. The right-hander started Thursday, so his next outing will not be affected.

Brad Bergesen made it through just three innings Thursday, allowing six runs - four earned - on six hits and three walks in a loss to the Blue Jays.

Bergesen was solid his last time out, but he's been pretty awful all season, holding a 5.79 ERA and 1.49 WHIP over 79 1/3 innings. Also, in the 20 games in which he has appeared, the Orioles have lost 18 of them. Assuming he's still a part of the rotation, Bergesen will go up against the Blue Jays again, this time at home.

Brad Bergesen returned to the mound on Monday, yielding six runs (four earned) on eight hits over five innings in a no-decision against Boston.

He was perfect through two innings, which is about the only bright spot in this effort. Bergesen was destined for another loss before the Orioles posted a five-spot to take the lead in the fifth inning. His ERA in 10 starts this season (5.74) is almost identical to his ERA in eight relief appearances (5.82). His regression over his first three major league seasons has to be a bit worrisome.